{
  "id": 5587285,
  "title": "Excise Department Sets New Record Under Yogi Govt, Collects ₹24,795 Crore Revenue In First 5 Months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/excise-department-sets-new-record-under-yogi-govt-collects-24-795",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T15:09:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/uttar-pradesh/excise-department-sets-new-record-under-yogi-govt-collects-24795-crore-revenue-in-first-5-months"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the first five months of the fiscal year 2026-27, the Uttar Pradesh Excise Department has achieved a revenue collection of ₹24,795.52 crore, marking an increase of ₹2,457.90 crore or 11 percent compared to the same period last year. The department's annual revenue target for the current financial year is ₹71,278 crore, and nearly 34.8 percent of this target has already been met within the initial five months. In August alone, the department collected ₹3,933.10 crore, a substantial 104.76 percent increase from the previous year's ₹3,754.43 crore.\n\nThe growth in revenue collection comes alongside intensified efforts to combat the illicit production, sale, and smuggling of liquor. In the April-June period of 2026, authorities registered 29,294 cases and seized 9.01 lakh liters of illegal liquor, while arresting 4,673 individuals and seizing 30 vehicles. July saw another rise with 9,769 cases registered, 2.34 lakh liters of illegal liquor seized, 1,704 arrests, and 271 accused sent to jail.\n\nExcise Commissioner Dr. Adarsh Singh emphasized that the department's strategy involves not only revenue enhancement but also a zero-tolerance approach towards illegal liquor. Special surveillance, raids, and checking operations are being intensified in sensitive areas, particularly in August. The government's objective is to curb the illegal liquor trade completely while simultaneously boosting revenue through transparent systems, technology-driven monitoring, and effective enforcement.",
  "summary": "Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Excise Department has continued to strengthen both revenue collection and enforcement against illicit liquor under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. During the first 5 months of FY 2026-27 (April to August), the department generated revenue of approximately ₹24,795.52 crore. During the corresponding period of the previous financial year, revenue stood at ₹22,337.62 crore.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}